The Power of Self Love

From the wise words of Brennan Manning:  “Self hatred is an enormous obstacle to loving other people. Usually we dislike others not because we love ourselves too much, but because we’re not able to love ourselves enough.. Jesus said, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” In other words, my capacity to love you lies in direct … Read more

Bold (surgical) Armor for God

Finally be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against all evil schemes. Ephesians 6: 10-11 Recently encompassing this verse, sparked an image in my mind — surgical warriors with surgical armor. Just as a warrior in battle places … Read more

Warm Weather and Tanzania Days

This warmer summer weather has us, here at Hope Ministries, reminiscing about our Tanzanian climate. In such warm conditions, we still undergo surgery. We still assess the little ones located at the orphanage, and we still travel to the unreached people needing medical in the “bush” of Tanzania. We are devoted to what’s best for … Read more